The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit

By Jill Conner Browne

Book Overview

When does 1 + 1 = 3 (or more)? When you've got a baby on the way.

Part of that new math, says #1 New York Times bestselling author Jill Conner Browne--whom USA TODAY calls "just plain funny"--includes the addition of an outsize sense of humor to balance the equation of your growing family.

The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit is a hilarious (though not scientifically tested) wink at the time-honored mysteries of parenting, because anybody who has ever had a kid or has ever known one knows that the experience is neither fun nor profitable--so you might as well laugh

As each generation begins its hopeful, happy, and, yes, sometimes harrowing journey as Parent and Child, together they spawn a new body of "knowledge," the nuances of which will elude the Experts every time. Here are stories of the things we do for Mother Love--or, the most incredibly full-time volunteer job ever--and tips guaranteed not to be found in any other parenting guide.

-How to talk to a pregnant woman
-How the diamonds on delivery policy can speed up the labor nature intended
-Why a good mother is always adept at subterfuge
-The list of things you wouldn't think you would have to tell kids not to do
-Why mothers of sons can never retire
-Why, for parents, it's just a short drive to the poorhouse

The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit will have everyone who's ever been a parent--or has ever thought of becoming one--or has ever been a child--or is still one--giggling and grinning (no small feat) through those childbearing years...and beyond.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743278372
• ISBN13: 9780743278379
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

every mother needs this!

couldn't put it down! laughed my a & & off! what a hoot! bought 3 copies so i could share with my friends!

SPQ book review

Once again I find myself laughing out loud as I read. Thoroughly enjoying this book as with all of the SPQ books.

LMAO

For a mom of 2 nearly grown daughters, this book made me lmao and reminded me how wonderful it has been - even with all the bumps and bruises along the way. I haven't ever found an author who writes "for me" like Jill does. I totally identify with at least 90% of all her writing, and this book is up there with her best works.

SPQ How to Raise Children for Fun and Profit

As usual, Jill Conner Browne leaves us wondering when the next book will be ready....laugh out loud, this is not a book to read in a quite area, it will make you loose your breath laughing.....enjoyable and OH SO TRUE!!!